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5 Things
A holiday reflection on starting the weekly 5 Things series, followed by five reads on nature's resilience, Michelle Obama, Brian Eno's generative music, AI, and female doctors.
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Bushnell's Law
A short exploration of Bushnell's Law, the video game design principle that the best games are easy to learn and hard to master, and its connection to progressive disclosure.
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5 Things
Five things from the week, including running as a mental puzzle, Russian election hacking, a resilient ancient microbe, UCLA basketball, and a bonus song discovered on the radio.
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A New Routine: Daily Journaling
On starting a daily five-minute journaling habit, not to be productive or solve problems, but simply to get thoughts out of my head.
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5 Things
A weekly roundup of things that caught my attention, including a viral essay on Trump and gaslighting, a love story from the New Yorker, and a cancer immunotherapy breakthrough.
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Long Live the Independent Web
Thoughts on the importance of an open, independent web, owning one's own content, and the IndieWeb's POSSE philosophy.
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Some Thoughts on Loneliness
On feeling lonely as a startup CEO despite a strong support network, and the daily habits, from journaling to mentoring to time with my dog, that help me feel less alone.
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The Chatham House Rule Applies
On discovering the Chatham House Rule at a founders event, and how anonymity in discussion encouraged more honest, open conversation.
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Giving Thanks
A Thanksgiving reflection on processing the shock of the 2016 election and finding relief in gratitude, autumn, and time with loved ones.
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This is Focus (Year Three Startup Thoughts)
Reflecting on Reaction Commerce's third year, with lessons on staying focused, building a diverse team, systemizing prioritization, and trusting my instincts.
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